Senior Excise Indirect Tax Analyst

At World Kinect, our employees are the key to our global success. We are industry leaders due to the innumerable talents of our approximately 5000 strong professional team. Our people thrive in an entrepreneurial and culturally-diverse environment, where innovative thinking, collaboration and efficient execution are highly valued. Our high-performance culture is what allows us to drive sustained growth. Stronger together, we promote an environment where individuals can thrive.

The successful candidate will assist with the preparation and review of excise tax returns, VAT and customs compliance, and related reconciliations, with a particular emphasis on UK regulations. This is a fixed contract for two years that involves supporting interactions with tax authorities and providing internal advisory services. This opportunity enables the development of cross-border tax expertise in a fast-paced, multinational environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the preparation and review of excise tax returns, with a specialized focus on the UK, ensuring accuracy and timely submission.

• Perform excise tax reconciliations by reviewing transactional data, verifying tax calculations, and ensuring timely and accurate reporting and payment in compliance with regulatory requirements.

• Assist in managing VAT and customs compliance processes for multiple legal entities within the EMEA region, with a deep understanding of UK requirements.

• Help maintain and improve indirect tax and customs control processes, identifying areas for efficiency or risk mitigation, especially concerning UK regulations.

• Liaise with external service providers and tax and customs authorities, specifically in the UK, to ensure compliance and resolve issues promptly.

• Stay informed about developments in EMEA tax and customs legislation, with a primary focus on the UK, and share insights with relevant stakeholders.

• Review Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) invoices to ensure compliance with VAT recovery and relief requirements, particularly within the UK context.

• Monitor and ensure timely VAT payments and receipts, troubleshooting discrepancies or delays, particularly for UK transactions.

• Perform VAT reconciliations between VAT ledgers, VAT reports, and submitted VAT returns, with a specific focus on UK reporting standards.

• Support external indirect tax audits across the EU region, with a strong understanding of UK audit procedures, by gathering documentation and liaising with auditors.

• Provide ad hoc support to the broader VAT and Indirect Tax team as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Taxation, or a related field, or a professional qualification such as ATT (Association of Tax Technicians), CTA (Chartered Tax Adviser), or similar, or qualified by experience.

• 3+ years of experience in EMEA Excise tax, with significant experience in UK tax regulations, preferably in a multinational or shared services environment.

• Strong foundational knowledge of excise tax, VAT, and customs regulations, with a specialized understanding of UK legislation.

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, particularly in the context of UK tax requirements.

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and tax software tools (e.g., SAP, Oracle, or similar), with experience in UK-specific systems if applicable.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams and geographies, especially in a UK business context.

• Proactive, organized, and capable of managing multiple deadlines, with a focus on UK tax compliance timelines.